It's hard to believe that I am nearing the end of my Rotary service as President. It has truly been an honor but more next week as there is still work to do.
The last meeting of my year is an important one to attend as we will honor members, vote on bylaws and board seats to be filled, award Paul Harris fellows and induct three new members!
Look forward to seeing you all this week and next week!
Cheers to Rotary!
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NEXT FRIDAY FOR ANN's LAST MEETING!
On June 26, we'll celebrate the close of another successful Rotary year by honoring some of this year's Rotary rockstars, induct three new members and more Paul Harris Fellows. Additionally, a quorum is needed as we will vote on the changes to the bylaws and nominating committee. If you are not able to join us, PLEASE contact Ann for a proxy.
Don't miss this special meeting as we celebrate our accomplishments and look ahead to an exciting new Rotary year!
Several weeks ago, we had the pleasure of hearing from Tim Feng and Jeremiah Chou of the Andover Robotics Club. Their presentation was both informative and inspiring. Not only were they articulate and engaging speakers, but they also demonstrated the impressive robot their team designed and built.
Following their visit, several members inquired about how the Robotics Club is funded and how they might support the team's efforts. Tim and Jeremiah have provided thisLINK and QR code below for donations, and we are pleased to share it with our members who would like to help support the outstanding work of these talented students and the continued success of the Andover Robotics Club.
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Time To Celebrate You!
Member Birthdays
Peter Caruso
June 4
Richard Stern
June 9
Mary Ann Millar
July 5
Mark Spencer
July 30
Anniversaries
Al Timm
Janna Roop
June 2
Tom Adams
Susan Spark
June 20
Al Ruthazer
Maureen Ruthazer
July 4
Elaine Clements
Bill Schneller
July 14
Joel Leider
Jean Leider
July 23
Celebrating Two of Our Four 2026 Scholarship Recipients
One of the highlights of each year is meeting our scholarship recipients. This past Friday, we had the opportunity to recognize and meet two of the Rotary Club of Andover's 2026 scholarship recipients, Maggie O'Handley and Reid Prisby, along with their proud parents, Kevin O'Handley and Doreen Prisby.
Maggie, a graduate of Andover High School, will be attending Providence College, where she plans to major in Business. Reid will pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology.
The Rotary Club of Andover is honored to support these exceptional students as they continue their educational journeys. We congratulate Maggie and Reid on their achievements and wish them every success in the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.
Many thanks to our scholarship committee, Paul Mercandetti, Sylvia Rainville and Peter Caruso for the numerous hours you have devoted to reviewing applications and interviewing the amazing candidates.
We look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the years to come and to meeting the remaining recipients Ella Murphy and Ashley Goglia. __________________________
District Installation Dinner Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the District Installation Dinner, Thursday, June 25th, 5:30-9 pm at the Danversport Yacht Club. Click HEREfor event details and registration.
All members are encouraged to attend as we welcome President-Elect Ken Feyl and celebrate the beginning of his Rotary year.
To encourage participation, the club will reimburse 50% of the dinner cost for attending members.
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Friends, family members and guests are always welcome to join us for volunteer opportunities.
Despite the summer heat and humidity prompting a change of plans, Andover Rotarians enjoyed a wonderful evening of fellowship at our recent "Bourbon After Five" social gathering.
The event moved indoors to the welcoming home of Kevin and Ellen Keller, where members had the opportunity to relax, connect, and strengthen the friendships that are such an important part of Rotary.
A sincere thank you to Kevin and Ellen for their gracious hospitality and to everyone who attended and helped make it an enjoyable evening. Gatherings like these remind us that Rotary is not only about service, but also about the meaningful relationships we build along the way.
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Welcome to our newest member
We are delighted to welcome our newest member, Nachele Logan-Clifford, Branch Manager of Rockland Trust in Andover, to the Rotary Club of Andover.
Nachele will be succeeding Cheryl Parent, who will be retiring at the end of this year. We look forward to Nachele's contributions and involvement as she begins her Rotary journey with us.
At the same time, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to Cheryl for her years of dedication and service to our Club and the greater Andover community. Her commitment and impact have been truly appreciated, and we wish her all the best in her retirement.
